How many PCIe 5.0 slots are available on the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE motherboard?

Per the description and block diagram in the motherboard manual, there are 7 physical slots of which six are PCIe 5.0 x16 and one is PCIe 5.0 x8.

What type of CPU socket does the ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE motherboard support?

The ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE motherboard supports the Intel LGA 4710 socket for Intel Xeon 600 processors.

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ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Intel W890 (LGA 4710-2) EEB workstation motherboard, PCIe 5.0 x16, M.2, MCIO, SlimSAS, 2x 10Gb LAN, Server-grade Remote Management, 16+(2+2)+1+2 stages, USB4, USB Type-C

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Ready for Advanced AI PC: Designed for the future of AI computing, with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications
Intel LGA 4710-2 socket: Ready for Intel Xeon 600 Processors for Workstation
CPU and memory overclocking: The performance of ECC R-DIMM DDR5 memory (1DPC) is further enhanced by the exclusive NitroPath DRAM technology
Ultrafast connectivity: 7 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, Dual Intel E610-XAT2 10Gb LAN, 4 M.2, MCIO, 2 SlimSAS, and USB4 and USB 20Gbps Type-C
Server-grade IPMI remote management: Hardware and software-level with a dedicated LAN port link to AST2600 BMC controller, plus a real-time monitoring and management software - ASUS Control Center Express
Robust power and thermal design: 16+(2+2)+1+2 power stages, multiple 8-pin and CPU/PCIe power connectors for dual PSU operation, innovative active cooling for VRM, chipset, M.2, and memory
Trusted stability: Highly compatible with the latest technologies with solid QVL list and tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 4710-2
CPU Socket Type	LGA 4710-2
CPU Type	Xeon 600 (LGA4710)

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel W890

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	8x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Performance Profile	Intel XMP 3.0

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	Intel Xeon 690/670/650 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)** Intel Xeon 630 Series Processor* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x0/x16/x0/x16/x0/x16) * CXL (Compute Express Link) is only supported in PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_3, PCIEX16(G5)_5, and PCIEX16(G5)_7

Storage Devices
M.2	Intel Xeon 690/670/650 Series Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) MCIO connector (supports PCIe 5.0 x8, and runs at x4/x4) Intel Xeon 630 Series Processor M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

External Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x Clear CMOS Button / 1 x D-Sub / 1 x Flash BIOS Button / 2 x LAN (RJ45) / 2 x Mini DisplayPort / 2 x USB4 / 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

Internal Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 20Gbps connector (support(s) USB Type-C) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other Connectors	Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s) 2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with one of the VRM fans onboard) 1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header (with M.2 FAN onboard) Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Reset(FlexKey) button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 7 x Probelt measurement points 1 x ReTry button 3 x RSVD header(s)/switch(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header 1 x RTC Battery header 1 x VROC key header 1 x Thermal Sensor header

Physical Spec
Form Factor	EEB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 13.0"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 4-pin to 24-pin Main Power connectors 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector 2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors 2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector

Software Feature
BIOS Feature	512Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
Software	ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 ASUS DriverHub - ASUS CPU-Z Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUSTeK. EzFlash Utility FlexKey

Features
Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - LANGuard - Overvoltage protection - SafeSlot - Stainless-steel back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - M.2 Q-Release - M.2 Q-Slide - PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot) - Q-Code - Q-Connector - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - Steel backplate - VRM heatsink design - Fan-based active cooling design for VRM and M.2 heatsinks ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - BIOS FlashBack LED - Clear CMOS button - Dual DIMM clips - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Addressable RGB Gen 2 header(s) Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features - 24/7 reliability - Overcurrent protection

Packaging
Package Contents	Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermistor cable pack 1 x 4-pin to 24-pin adapter cable for ATX power connector Additional Cooling Kit 1 x AngleBoost Fan Kit 2 x Thermal pad for M.2 22110 Miscellaneous 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s) 1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E 1 x AMI license sticker 1 x M.2 backplate rubber package(s) 1 x E2A CPU carrier (for Intel Xeon 690 Series Processors) 1 x E2B CPU carrier (for Intel Xeon 670/650/630 Series Processors) Documentation 1 x ACC Express activation key card 1 x Quick start guide

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